Portable diffusion apparatus



R. MOULIN.

i PORTABLE DIFFUSION APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-7.1921.

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PARI$, FEAECE.

Application filed January 7, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, l/loULIN, a citizen of the French Republic, andresiding in Paris, France, 85 Rue Brunel, have invented certain new anduseful lmprovements in and Relating to l ortable Diffusion Apparatus, ofwhich the following is a complete specification.

tects objects such as fabrics or the like from all contact with the wickimpregnated with the .liquid which is contained in the internalreceptacle and which might spoil them.

The accompanying drawing represents in vertical section a form of theapparatus according to the invention.

The apparatus comprises a bottle a,

tightly closed and of suitable construction, and through the stopper Z)of which extends a wick c which dips into the liquid contained in thebottle.

The bottle is contained in a case d for example of embossed metal whichis of a height greater than that of the bottle a, the empty space abovethe bottle being filled with a packing of absorbent material, such forex-' ample as absorbent cotton. The tube (Z is closed by a cover f, heldi position by a collar 9, and having in its up per part a suitablenumber of perforations h, which put the interior of the tube 03 intocommunication with the atmosphere.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Patented EH9, 1921,,

Serial El'o. 435,$'?6.

The bottle a being filled with an essence or a liquid of any kind whichis easily vaporizable, the liquid ascends by the wick 0 until it comesin contact with the absorbent material e, in which it diii'uses in astate of extreme subdivision. The air above the absorbent material inthe cover f diminishes in density in consequence of its mixture withthese vapors and consequently escapes through the openings 7L beingconstantly replaced by the outer air so that a practically constantcirculation of air is set up in the cover which disseminates into theatmosphere the liquid molecules already dispersed in the cotton 6.

The apparatus may be used for example for the preservation of garments,the garments or other articles to be preserved being inclosed in a roomor other receptacle, and one or more of the devices containing asuitable liquid being placed on the floor of the room or receptacle. Atthe end of a certain time the whole atmosphere of the room or receptaclewill be completely saturated with the vapors of the liquid which thebottle a contains.

The apparatus may also be utilized to disseminate perfumes, odors, etc.

What I claim is z A portable diffusion apparatus, comprising anelongated casing provided with a cover having perforations in its top, areceptacle containing the liquid to be diffused fitting snugly in thecasing and provided with an apertured stopper, a wick in the re- 4ceptacle and extending through the aperture of the stopper thereof, andabsorbent cotton in the casing and filling the space in the body of thecasing above the end of the wick and With which the wick engages.

In testimony-whereof I have hereunto set mv hand at Paris, France, this20th day of December, 1920.-

R. MOULIN.

